The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-09-01


treasurer.
At 80 an adjournment was made
to the vestry for supper and happy,
social time enjoyed.
From all appearances and indica-
tons the members of the company
enjoyed the day hugely. Incidents
of campaigning and Of the war were
heard ON all sides, many of them a
musing, and in some way the "boys"
would connect Samuel ID. Arnold
with these, but he was ever ready,
and with his usual tact and ready wit
would frequently turn the tables upon
his old comrades.
The CAMP FIRE.
At O'Clock the town hall was lit
terally packed from hoor to gallery.
The hall was tastefully decorated
with flags, prominent among which,
hanging over the platform, was the
flag presented to company ID. 20
years ago by the citizens of SO. Lon
donderry.
The meeting was called to order by
Sec, f. f. Rugg and prayer offered
by comrade j. o. Follett of Town
shend. A matter of unfinished bus
mess was brought up. 1t was voted
to appropriate sum sufficient to send
a copy of the SITTER containing this
report to each member of the compa-
ny. A member then stated that
Capt. Ball of Company d. and sew
eral speakers would arrive on the 8
o'clock train, and upon his motive the
chairman appointed committee,
made up from the Post and Compa-
nv d, to meet the train and escort
these gentlemen to the hall.
The song, ''Marching through
Georgia. was then sung and most
enthusiastically applauded. Chair
man Rugg made q brief statement as
to the present membership of the COM,
pany and a 'sWelcome," poetical
effusion of much merit, written by J.
T. Landman was handsomely read by
Nary A. Pierce, daughter of COM
rade, Sem Pierce. After another
song, "Sleeping for the Flag" which
was heartily applauded, speech max
ing was in order.
The SITTER reporter took copious notes of all
speeches, but for lack of space and time we are
obliged to be confined to a mere mention.
Capt. Elbridge of Company Fl
18th Vermont was first called out and
succeeded in making much merriment
and was handsomely applauded. At
ter he sat down the ''boys," having
got a taste of his humor, were not
satisfied, but recalled him. To this
the Capt. protested that they were
simply trying to fuse" him until bet
ter speakers arrived. At any rate
the Capt. with some assistance, did
fill up the time till the arrival Of the
train, when Capt. Ball of Company
d, Lieut. Governor Fuller, Col.
Hooker and Hon. j. L. Martin came
into the hall. At this time an inter
mission was given for handshaking.
When the house was again called
to order comrades, Parks, Sparks
and Reed sung "We all wear cloaks"
amid much merl iment. A motion
was then made to thank the citizens
and Post for their handsome treat
ment of Company ID. This was u
unanimously adopted and three cheers
and tiger given. Capt. Ball of
Company ID was then introduced and
spoke very feelingly and to the point.
His remarks were well received both
by the company and audience. Next
in order came Duet by Mrs. Con-
verse and Walker The Lieut-Gov-
ernor was then introduced and made
half-hour speech. This was follow
ed by the song, "Just before the bat
tie mother"
Col. Hooker then spoke briefly, con-
Guiding by saying that he had rather hear
the singing than to talk, whereupon Mrs.
Converse sung "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." Col. Hooker then stepped forward
and said Sam Arnold was the thief, aud
dared him to defend himself. 1t is need
less to say this gentleman was equal to
the occasion. Capt. Ball then related
how Sam came to him at Townshend and
told him, with tears in his eyes, how his
father was coming to get him rejected.
All of this by play created much amuse-
ment and good feeling. Ex-speaker Mar
tin who, evidently as he said, came to
hear and not to speak, as he had kept HIM
self in the furthest corner of the hall, was
called out and acquitted himself very hand
somely in a five minutes speech. well
rally around the Flag was then sung and
loudly applauded. A motion was made
and adopted in behalf of the citizens of
So. Londonderry, complimentary to Com
pany ID. and expressing the hope that, at
some future time, they, the citizens, would
again have the pleasure of meeting them.
Mrs. Converse sung Home. sweet
Home" and the exercises were concluded.
NOTES.
The singing, that added so much to the
pleasure of the evening, was done by FL
lery Tenney of Grafton and two brothers,